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vided that all prosecutions for adultery
may hereafter be instituted in the
same way that prosecutions for other crimes
are. The seventh and eighth sections ap-
ply to the powers OF Cont Commissioners
and of the Marshal and Deputy Marshals.
The ninth and tenth sections apply to the
marriage ceremony. They require a certih-
cate. properly authenticated, to be recorded
in the office of the Probate Court. The
eleventh section disapproyes and annuls
all Territorial laws recognizing the capaci-
ty of illegitimate children to inherit or be
entitled to any distributive share in the
estate of the father. The twelfth section
disapprovos and annuls Territorial laws
comforting jurisdiction upon Probate
Courts with certain exceptions). The thir-
teenth section makes it the duty of the At
torney General OF the United States to intro
duce proceedings to escheat to the United
States the property of corporations OBJ
tanned or held in violation of section 3 of
the act of July, 1862-the proceeds of such
escheat to be applied to the use and benefit
of common schools of the Territory. The
fourteenth section regulates proceedings in
such cases. The fifteenth section disap-
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company and
dissolves that corporation. The sixteenth
section directs proceedings for the disposi-
tion of the property and assets of the Emil
grating Fund Company. All such prop
erty, in excess of debts and lawful claims,
is to escheat to the United States for
the benefit of common schools in
the Territory. The seventeenth Sec
ton disapproves and annuls the
acts of the Legislative Assembly incor-
porating or providing for the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and dis
solves that corporation. IL makes it the
duty of the Attorney General of the United
States to institute legal proceedings TO wind
up the affairs of the corporation. The
eighteenth section makes provisions as to
the endowment Of widows, who are to have
one-taird of the income of the estate as
their dover. Sec. 10 gives to the President
the appointment of Probate Judge in
each county. Sec. 20 makes it unlawful
for any female to vote in any election, and
annuls acts in the Legislative Assembly
which permit female suffrage. The next
four sections make provisions as TO cleo
tions, and require of voters an
oath or affirmation to support the
Constitution and obey the laws,
especially the anti-polygamy act of March
%, 1882, and this act. Sec. % abolishes
the Office of Territorial Superintendent of
District Schools; makes it the duty of the
Supreme Court of the Territory to appoint
a Commissioner of Schools. Sec. 26 gives
to all religious societies, sects, and congre-
cations the right to hold, through trustees
appointed by the Probate Court, real prop
eIty for houses of worship and parsonages.
The twenty seventh and last section annuls
all Territorial laws for the organization of
the militia or for the creation of the Nau-
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sembly of Utah power to pass laws for or
ganizing the militia, subject to the approval
of Congress. General officers of the militia
are to be appointed by the Governor of the
Territory, with the advice and consent of
the Council.